tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post8129546376346509334..comments2014-11-30T13:54:18.838-05:00Comments on Remember... a family history blog: Geocaching For the Dead?Betsy Crossnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-81130390482644075912012-01-18T15:02:59.157-05:002012-01-18T15:02:59.157-05:00HAHA! Stan, you&#39;re so cool! You see the fun in...HAHA! Stan, you&#39;re so cool! You see the fun in it, don&#39;t you? Always the business man! I would need a lot of help to start it because I know NOTHING! But it would be a blast! Thanks for the dream. THAT ALONE is worth everything!Betsy Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-27884042003256304852012-01-18T05:22:05.715-05:002012-01-18T05:22:05.715-05:00I can &quot;see&quot; a billion dollar enterprise ...I can &quot;see&quot; a billion dollar enterprise in this idea. You don&#39;t need to get into the coffins. And, theoretically, you don&#39;t need to go to the cemetery. It could be mostly web-based with some physical aspects where it was possible and feasible.<br /><br />You sell a service to the funeral homes that they can sell as an add on service to what they do: burials, burial services, etc. The basic service, let&#39;s say, is $5,000 for 100 years. It&#39;s an online profile of the deceased with comments. Premium service, I&#39;m just imagining here is $100,000 for 200 years of online profile and comments, other media (videos, etc), and a safe deposit box at the funeral home. In that safe deposit box, all sorts of wonderful treasures can be stored for touching, seeing, smelling, and feeling by future generations. <br /><br />Of course, there can be several mid range options. The mid-range always sells the best.<br /><br />If you succeed in this endeavor, I want free premium accounts for me and 99 friends and family.<br /><br />Big hug to you. And success!Stan Farynahttp://stanfaryna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-14682126113812392902011-09-20T15:10:54.856-04:002011-09-20T15:10:54.856-04:00I putz around a lot...until I don&#39;t!I putz around a lot...until I don&#39;t!Betsy Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-41438107980139892742011-09-20T14:17:07.502-04:002011-09-20T14:17:07.502-04:00Putzing around makes me laugh, mostly because it r...Putzing around makes me laugh, mostly because it reminds me of sitting with my grandfathers listening to them use Yiddish expressions.Jackhttp://www.thejackb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-7664835989717318932011-09-19T16:17:17.211-04:002011-09-19T16:17:17.211-04:00Wanna come?Wanna come?Betsy Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-76161934142311032982011-09-19T15:49:28.519-04:002011-09-19T15:49:28.519-04:00I&#39;m with Lori: that Grateful Dead Tour would m...I&#39;m with Lori: that Grateful Dead Tour would make for both an amazing experience and a wonderful book. Cheers! KaarinaKaarina Dillaboughhttp://www.kaarinadillabough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-4768621510487418502011-09-19T09:22:06.948-04:002011-09-19T09:22:06.948-04:00I would LOVE to! I need a lot of funding! Maybe I ...I would LOVE to! I need a lot of funding! Maybe I should start a fundraiser for:Family of 11 Wants to Visit Dead Relatives the World Over!!Betsy Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-71097565125780136902011-09-19T08:55:00.313-04:002011-09-19T08:55:00.313-04:00Betsy, you crack me up! Who else could connect res...Betsy, you crack me up! Who else could connect researching family HISTORY with this modern, high-tech activity of Geocashing!<br />A good friend of mine who geocashes with her husband around here is going to Wales this week and they plan to do it over there! Imagine! A game with global participants.<br />I think you SHOULD take the Grateful Dead Tour - and blog about it all along the way!<br />:-)<br />LoriLori Gosselinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438402657014025086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-19456188764947711682011-09-18T10:04:40.411-04:002011-09-18T10:04:40.411-04:00Absolutely NO apology needed! We can only be so ma...Absolutely NO apology needed! We can only be so many places! You do a lot for everyone. I know that you care. And I&#39;m glad that you like family family history. That&#39;s a great support to me!Betsy Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-17076330394835437452011-09-18T09:08:07.227-04:002011-09-18T09:08:07.227-04:00That&#39;s kind of cool. I remember when I first f...That&#39;s kind of cool. I remember when I first found my great grandfather&#39;s grave who died in 1905. I had heard the stories how he was killed and my grandmother was 7 at the time. It totally changed their lives but it caused me to reflect what was going on during that time and what the service might have looked like.<br /><br />I used to spend a lot more time with this and at some point will run with it again; but I do find it interesting.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this. <br /><br />I want to apologize, I thought I had you in my reader and was wondering why I wasn&#39;t seeing any posts from you..........you are there now....:)Bill Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926904061151628301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-12471879109115986402011-09-18T04:48:52.355-04:002011-09-18T04:48:52.355-04:00Aloha Janet, Thank you for this comment. I like yo...Aloha Janet, Thank you for this comment. I like your honesty. I never had a desire to know about my ancestors either, until I did! One day, literally, it just kicked in. I love to see that fire build in people. Never fails after they start looking. For some it&#39;s the thrill of the hunt, like geocaching. For others there is a curiosity that develops into deeper connections and even love. There&#39;s nothing else I&#39;d rather do! I just learned about geocaching a year ago from my neighbor whose whole family enjoys it! The things you learn at the bus stop. And I can&#39;t remember which island my ancestors are buried on, but I&#39;m serious about &quot;looking them up&quot;! I&#39;ll let you know if I&#39;m close by so we can meet in person!Betsy Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-49001773599563337402011-09-17T22:31:48.820-04:002011-09-17T22:31:48.820-04:00Betsy, aloha. You have a rich imagination, Betsy, ...Betsy, aloha. You have a rich imagination, Betsy, and are a great storyteller which is why I enjoy your posts. <br /><br />The other day I was telling someone about your blog and your intense interest in family history. As I was telling them about it, I realized that I have no idea what my grandmothers&#39; maiden names were nor, quite honestly, do I care.<br /><br />Yet, Betsy, when I read your posts, I am entertained. Going looking for ancestors&#39; graves is not even on my list of the top 100,000 things I would like to do. Nevertheless, what you have to say delighted me--especially they part about coming to Hawaii.<br /><br />And, Betsy, you taught me a new word. Prior to read this blog, I had never heard the word geocaching so thank you for expanding my vocabulary.<br /><br />Happy hunting, Betsy. Until next time, aloha. JanetJanet Callawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00288246397574140815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-91009998607105269972011-09-17T06:45:01.806-04:002011-09-17T06:45:01.806-04:00Thanks Gail, even though I was stretching it a bit...Thanks Gail, even though I was stretching it a bit calling this one a story! Don&#39;t you think?Betsy Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-4837455351572338362011-09-17T06:34:38.782-04:002011-09-17T06:34:38.782-04:00Great Blog Betsy I enjoyed reading your Stories.
h...Great Blog Betsy I enjoyed reading your Stories.<br />http://www.MoneyMakingCoach.com <br />http://www.minicashcow.comGailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-89980930708340176022011-09-17T05:06:22.083-04:002011-09-17T05:06:22.083-04:00Hey Carolyn!
The trade off for me is figurative. R...Hey Carolyn!<br />The trade off for me is figurative. Relationship building is what family history is for me. But if I were to REALLY play the game right, keeping with the analogy of the cache being the coffin, I&#39;d have to be a grave robber! LOL! What would leave? I have to say I&#39;d leave flowers!<br />You HAVE to tell me how you think we&#39;re related!!! THAT would be the best treasure to date.<br />BetsyBetsy Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-42548354417013220282011-09-17T00:10:15.815-04:002011-09-17T00:10:15.815-04:00Interesting post. Geocaching is typically where yo...Interesting post. Geocaching is typically where you find treasures, typically small things you can get in the Dollar Store, and trade for your treasures. I had a guest author write about Geocaching in June on my blog because it&#39;s a great activity to do as a family.<br /><br />So Geocaching is like a treasure hunt.<br /><br />But the thought of Geocaching for the dead is a novel one. No telling what treasures you could dig up in a cemetery! The question is: what would you leave in trade?<br /><br />BTW, with your family history, I&#39;m fairly certain you&#39;re related to me or my husband. :-)Carolynhttp://www.wonderoftech.comnoreply@blogger.com